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School district · Arizona · LEAID 0404060

Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $77,807 for Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$77,807
Est. avg teacher salary
$22,278
Per-pupil spending
1,610
Students enrolled
82nd
Pct. in AZ
$77,807

Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) (Arizona) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $77,807, meaningfully above the Arizona average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,610 students.

  • 82nd percentile for Arizona
  • 58th percentile nationally
  • 25% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +7.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$77,807

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$22,278

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,610 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

14.0% above Arizona average

Nationally, Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)'s estimated average out-pays 58% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)'s estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$77,807 Top 42% higher than 58% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. This district $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $10K-wide band; taller bars hold more US districts. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)

Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) is a small school district in Arizona, serving 1,610 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $22,278. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $77,807, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0404060 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Arizona statewide average of $68,265, teacher pay in Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 14.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (9.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Arizona, it pays more than 82% of them.

Budget figures show Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) reporting $35.9M in total expenditure against $32.8M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 25% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $6.8M, special-education teacher pay is $0.9M.

How does Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Arizona average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) $77,807
Mesa Unified District (4235) $69,641
Arizona avg $68,265
National avg $85,759

Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) pays +11.7% more than Mesa Unified District (4235) · per-pupil $22,278 vs $13,766

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$32.8M
Total Revenue
$35.9M
Total Expenditure
$8.9M
Instruction Salaries
25% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$6.8M
Regular Program
$0.9M
Special Education
$0.4M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other Arizona Districts

Osborn Elementary District (4262)
$62,461
2,571 students
Miami Unified District (4211)
$69,197
1,605 students
Camp Verde Unified District (4470)
$74,287
1,602 students
Window Rock Unified District (4154)
$77,326
1,677 students
Union Elementary District (4277)
$51,391
1,694 students
Globe Unified District (4208)
$68,705
1,517 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)?

The average teacher salary in Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) is $77,807 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) teacher pay compare to the Arizona average?

Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) pays 14.0% more than the Arizona state average of $68,265. The district's average is $77,807.

How does Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) teacher pay compare to the national average?

Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) pays 9.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $77,807.

What is the per-pupil spending in Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)?

NCES FY2022 data puts Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)'s per-student spending at approximately $22,278 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)?

Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) has 1,610 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)'s budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 25% of Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)'s total expenditure of $35.9M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

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According to the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, PlainTeacher's figures are computed directly, no number is typed in by an editor. Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)'s salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 F-33 submission, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Data current as of FY2022.